125 Meeting Cassidy …

Lyla

I and Nathan sat in silence in his car outside the packhouse of Blue Ridge .

We arrived nearly twenty minutes ago but no one was in the mood to leave yet .

My mind was running with a lot of conflicting emotions , I traced the edge of my blouse absently replaying everything that had happened today over and over .

Suddenly announcing to Ramsey that Nathan had proposed to me without first accepting Nathan’s proposal properly was so embarrassing that I couldn’t even look at Nathan .

Did he think I was using him as a shield against Ramsey ? Shame crept up to my cheeks at the thought but I shook my head again , trying to dispel the thoughts .

The silence stretched between us , comfortable yet filled with a lot of unspoken thoughts .

Finally , Nathan

broke the silence .

“ Did you mean it ? ” he asked quietly “ About accepting my proposal ? ”

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My heart skipped a beat .

I turned to him , the sincerity in his gaze numbing my heart .

Swallowing hard , I nodded .

“ I do .

A small smile touched his lips as they curved into a wide grin making my chest tighten with more guilt and uncertainty .

“ Okay , ” he said simply as though my response was all he needed to hear .

The warmth in his smile made me uneasy – it was too forgiving , too kind .

I fidgeted with the hem of my skirt trying to come up with the best way to express myself .

Finally , I gathered the courage .

“ Nathan … ” I began hesitantly .

He turned to me , giving me another small smile .

“ Is everything alright ? ” he asked .

“ Everything is fine it’s just that I have a lot going on back in the human world and now I don’t know If I’m

ready to leave everything I had there and come back here .

There’s so much at stake now .

My job , my life back there … I just … ”

I inhaled deeply .

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“ I don’t think I might be accepting this position whatever it is anytime soon .

I think I made a mistake ; I led everyone into believing that I wanted to live here and now … I just don’t know how to feel .

Even if I do how can I explain to them that … ”

Nathan reached over , gently placing a finger on my lips , stopping me mid – sentence .

“ Lyla , ” he called softly , “ all I want right now – all I want to know is if you truly want to be with me .

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Everything else ? We’ll figure it out

later .

The tenderness in his voice made my throat tighten

with emotion .

I couldn’t afford to break his heart now or turn him down , especially after everything he has done for me .

I looked away , unable to hold his gaze .

I was silent for a few seconds before I finally whispered .

love me but I like you enough to know that I can learn how to love

, softer this time as though

again and took my hands in his , squeezing gently

all I need

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together for a few more minutes , watching as the moon

now – lighter

I don’t know what decisions I’ll make yet but

dad ?

said quietly “ And I

least not now and until

He nodded .

I can

make

happy .

you ,” I smiled

I should go inside

, I gathered the courage and stepped out

longer and shorter than usual , my mind was

since I arrived .

ananad the front door the living wng dimly lit

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on

soon as I entered

spared me a glance , only Clarissa who practically leaped from her seat and rushed

demanded ;

really the Moonsinger ? ”

a small , tired smile

now , Risa , ” I said sidestepping her

about it

Clarissa frowned .

just need to answer

a big deal

just want

I inhaled deeply .

to go now , I’m so tired that I might

That is … ” she chuckled “ Unexpected , who would believe that you

again , I saw you that day at

quite

brushed past her to continue to the stairs

You’re not spending the night at Nathan’s

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pause my steps

! ” I shook

high time I come home until at least I go

You are the Moonsinger , you can’t just go back

there’s another attack

yelled raising my hand to stop

That’s enough and that’s

really rough today

the pack hospital to being shepherded to the White Mountain Council

grumpy and I

up to where

extra bedding in the house and I turned your room to storage after

do that ?

not

anything … ”

the mood to banter words with you , Lyla … go over to Nathan’s , you’ve been quite comfortable there since you came

inconvenience us .

But Mom … ”

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in frustration , ignoring Clarissa who just stood there looking at me and

towards Nathan’s house , I was pissed for some

I

at the door , his eyes

Did you forget something ? ” he

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